Intel Core i5-8400 VS AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 8400 with 6 cores 4GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 8600G with 6 cores 5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-8400: Advantages
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of threads (6 vs 12)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 -
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 101

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 1021
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +76%1792

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 -
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 697

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 1298
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +106%2671

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 1032
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +89%1947

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-8400 2387
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 -
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 770

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 5804
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +142%14067

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 2291
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +140%5505

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 4677
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +145%11453

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 4611
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +131%10638

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8400 9214
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G +182%25955
Intel Core i5-8400
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
General Parameters
Q4 2017Release DateQ1 2024
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureZen4 (Phoenix)
Intel Core i5-8400Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 8600G
LGA-1151SocketAM5
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process4 nm
LGA-1151SocketAM5
65 WEnergy Consumption45 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption65 W
100°CPeak Operating95ºC
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
6Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency
28xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
256K per coreL2 Cache6MB
9MB sharedL3 Cache16MB
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeDDR5-5200
128GBMax Memory256GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth83.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
350MHzGPU Base Frequency800MHz
1050MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency2800MHz
192Shaders512
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units8
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20